Enjoy Your Night Out WITHOUT Killing Your Diet
It’s Saturday night. The girls want to go out for a night on the town… You REALLY want to go! You know you’ll have a blast if you do. There’s just one thing holding you back… You don’t want to kill your diet. This was your first week of eating healthy and exercising regularly. You’ve […]
How to Achieve Self-Love on Your Health Journey
There are many moments in life that make you love yourself. The moment you get a promotion. The moment your child tells you they love you. The moment you face your fears. One of the big ones? The moment you decide to make a lifestyle change. Even if you think to yourself “no way, I’m […]
How to Portion Control Like a Pro
There’s crumbs, popcorn, and cereal in the crevices of Jan’s couch… Jan loves two things: snacking and television. That’s a scary combination right there… On a typical Friday night, Jan will turn on Netflix to watch one of her favorite movies. Of course, she’ll munch on a bag of popcorn and a bag of chips. […]
How Laughing Improves Your Health
Nothing beats the cathartic release you experience when you let out a long, hearty laugh. Think about it, when was the last time you let loose and had a good laugh with the people you love? Hopefully your answer was just the other day, because laughter really is the best medicine when you’re feeling stressed! […]
Why Eating Breakfast Helps You Lose Weight
“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!” How many of you heard your parents’ voices when you read that phrase? We may have rolled our eyes at the time, but the funny thing about growing up is you start to understand what the adults were talking about back then. Breakfast really IS the […]
Your Guide to a Healthy Vacation…Seriously!
Cruise ships. Road trips. Swimming. Fishing. Lot’s of food (and good company, too). Nothing beats summer vacation! Summer vacation—a chance to unwind and escape the stresses of the world! But for the health-conscious man or woman, vacation can be scary—especially after making lots of progress in the gym. I mean, what do you think will […]
How to Keep Working Out Without Giving Up Time With Your Kids
Keeping up with a regular, healthy diet and exercise plan can be challenging on its own, but when you toss kids into the mixture, things get more complicated. As a parent, you most likely find yourself constantly on the go: work meetings, dance recitals, football practice, grocery shopping, birthday parties…need I go on?
Tricks and Tips for Staying Low-Carb
Carbs are treacherous little things. They comprise so many popular foods, but they aren’t always the best health-wise. Like most nutritional components, carbs are essential to a healthy diet. People need them for long-term fuel throughout the day. But in excess, carbs can add weight and lead to numerous health and heart-related issues. Without a […]
Foods You Might Not Believe Are Loaded With Sugar
Imagine an hourglass completely filled on one side. Picture that hourglass tilting a full 180°, forcing the sand on one side to slowly pile up on the other. You’ll slowly start to see a mountain of sand form. Now imagine that the sand was all the sugar America’s consumed this past year. Boy, that mound […]
The Power of Visualization
Today’s guest post is from Stephanie Pinto, owner of Orangeburg Fit Body Boot Camp in Orangeburg, New York. She is going to discuss visualization, how you can bring your dreams into focus, and why believing in those dreams is essential for success. When I was an elementary school teacher, one of my favorite reading lessons […]